Radeon Pro W5500M vs GRID K520

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon Pro W5500M is positioned at rank 3 and the GRID K520 is on rank 350, so the Radeon Pro W5500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W5500M

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

128%

#3

Radeon Pro W5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID K520

#335

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

15074%

#350

GRID K520

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $50

100%

#351

GRID P40-12Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

99%

#352

FirePro 2270

MSRP: $149|Avg: $30

97%

#353

FirePro 2460

MSRP: $180|Avg: $10

96%

#355

Quadro FX 580

MSRP: $199|Avg: $500

93%

#356

FirePro 3D V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

93%

#357

GRID M60-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

92%

#359

FireStream 9270

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $20

91%

#360

Quadro 400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $500

90%

#361

FirePro 2260

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

90%

#362

Quadro FX 380 LP

MSRP: $169|Avg: $15

88%

#364

Quadro FX 1800

MSRP: $489|Avg: $100

83%

#365

FirePro 3D V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1229

82%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro W5500M is significantly newer (2020 vs 2013). The Radeon Pro W5500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID K520 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID K520 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro W5500M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Pro W5500M	GRID K520
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GRID K520 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon Pro W5500M Benchmark Check

GRID K520 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro W5500M and GRID K520

Radeon Pro W5500M

The Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,470 points.

GRID K520

The GRID K520 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,516 points. Launch price was $3,599.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro W5500M scores 3,470 and the GRID K520 reaches 3,516 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro W5500M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GRID K520 uses Kepler, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs 1,536 (GRID K520). Raw compute: 4.083 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs 2.289 TFLOPS ×2 (GRID K520).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	GRID K520
G3D Mark Score	3,470	3,516+1%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1408	1536 ×2+9%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.083 TFLOPS+78%	2.289 TFLOPS ×2
ROPs	32	32 ×2
TMUs	88	128 ×2+45%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	GRID K520
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro W5500M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GRID K520 has 2 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs 0.5 MB (GRID K520) — the Radeon Pro W5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	GRID K520
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	GRID K520
Max Displays	6	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs NVENC 1 (GRID K520). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs NVDEC 1. Supported codecs: HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GRID K520).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	GRID K520
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 1
Decoder	VCN 2.0	NVDEC 1
Codecs	HEVC,H.264,VP9	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro W5500M draws 85W versus the GRID K520's 225W — a 90.3% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs 350W (GRID K520). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	GRID K520
TDP	85W-62%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	40.8+162%	15.6